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Auto Tab Discard, used by 90,456 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can inject scripts into pages. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in August 2026.

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Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
0.7.1
Size
0.16 MB
Rating
4.5/5
Reviews
1,010
Users
90,456
Type
Extension
Updated
Aug 15, 2026
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
tlintspr
Privacy
Privacy Policy
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Extensions
35
Active
21
Obsolete
4
Listed
32
Unlisted
3
Users
533,096

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
*://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
<all_urls>
Risk Factor
Critical
This permission grants access to all websites without restriction. Rated High because it can access any web content, monitor all web activity, and potentially steal sensitive data across all sites.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 10% increase: About:blank access enables potential sandbox escape vectors
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
About:blank Access
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension can run content scripts in about:blank pages.
idle
Permission
Low
This permission detects system idle state. Rated Low because it only observes user activity state without access to activity details.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.

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Increase browser speed and reduce memory load and when you have numerous open tabs.

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
0.6.7
Latest
0.16 MBNot scanned—
fb83eb28d2dae1c437c7d3926a0edb0eaf15bc3aa807e5cfe4b51f081f0ce37d
0.6.9.1
0.16 MBNot scanned—
f36f2023bde20f69135b4659b5182d894530ac23e8ed3215df5c21513d79faf9
0.7.0
0.16 MBNot scanned—
f36f2023bde20f69135b4659b5182d894530ac23e8ed3215df5c21513d79faf9
0.7.1
0.16 MBNot scanned—
f36f2023bde20f69135b4659b5182d894530ac23e8ed3215df5c21513d79faf9
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